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A joint team of the Army's paratroopers, the state police and the CRPF were on a cordon and search operation at Nadigam village, 60 km from Srinagar, when the terrorists opened fire at them, leading to an encounter. (Representational Image)

Army soldier killed in encounter in J&K, 4 militants shot dead

The gunfight is going on, the official said, adding that further details are awaited.

20 Nov 2018 9:04 AM

The police’s cyber crime cell is simultaneously making an all-out effort to trace the persons who uploaded videos of ‘executions’ on social media, the sources said.

Massive manhunt on for killers of J&K boys

The militants uploaded the videos of the teenagers being shot from pointblank range on social media to send a warning.

20 Nov 2018 12:05 AM

Immediately after the attack, people started assembling outside the residence of Parihar and refused entry of senior police officers. (Photo: Facebook)

BJP leader, brother shot dead in J&K's Kishtwar; Army on standby

BJP state secretary Anil Parihar, 52, and his brother Ajeet, 55, were returning home when militants fired upon them from close range.

02 Nov 2018 8:21 AM

Most of the candidates have been taken to secure locations and some have been given a security cover. (Photo: File)

Thick blanket of security in J&K as local body polls begin tomorrow

Security forces have also intensified vehicle checking, frisking and area domination in the city in the run-up to the polls.

07 Oct 2018 9:50 AM

Three policemen were abducted from their homes in south Kashmir's Shopian district and shot dead in cold blood by the Hizbul Mujahideen on September 21. (Photo: File | PTI)

Resignation of cops ‘negligible’, restricted to south Kashmir: J&K govt

J&K chief secy said all SPOs have been instructed about their personal safety and govt is in process of enhancing their honorarium.

25 Sep 2018 5:34 PM

Terror attacks against policemen in the state have been rampant in recent times. (Photo: ANI)

J&K police, Army, CRPF launch cordon, search operation in Pulwama

The operation is being carried out in light of an incident where bullet-ridden bodies of two SPOs and a police constable was found in J&K.

22 Sep 2018 10:46 AM

Police detains mourners to prevent them from taking out a Muharram procession at Badsha Chowk in Srinagar on Friday. (Photo: NU Naqash)

Curfew in Srinagar during Muharram

The officials said that the security restrictions were in place in some parts of Srinagar.

22 Sep 2018 1:34 AM

Kashmiri Shia Muslims shout slogans as policemen prevent them from participating in a religious procession in Srinagar on Wednesday. (Photo: H.U. Naqash)

Violence in Srinagar during Muharram

Curfew-like restrictions were in force in seven police station areas of the summer capital of the restive state since dawn on Wednesday.

20 Sep 2018 2:22 AM

Gunmen barged into the house of Mukhtar Ahmad Malik in Shurat village of Kulgam and shot him dead from a close range. (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

Terrorists shot dead Army man who was home to mourn son’s death in J&K

Suspected militants on Monday shot dead a jawan of Territorial Army who was on visit to his home in J&K's Kulgam district.

18 Sep 2018 10:42 AM

Kathua gangrape and murder case sparked nationwide outrage and protests. (Photo: File | PTI)

Kathua victim was sexually assaulted, died of suffocation: Doctors tell court

As many as 54 witnesses have deposed before the court so far in the ongoing trial in the brutal rape and murder of the girl.

09 Sep 2018 6:05 PM

Singh, the IPS officer of 1987 batch, who is serving as the DG prisons for past several months has been given additional charge as the DGP of J&K. He took over as the new police chief on Friday. (Photo: PTI)

J&K buzz: Clash with govt led to DGP’s exit

SP Vaid, 1986 IPS officer of J&K cadre, was on Thursday night removed as DGP and replaced by Dilbagh Singh as an interim head.

08 Sep 2018 1:33 AM

On unceremonious exit of J&K's top cop SP Vaid, rumours suggest clash of views

SP Vaid, 1986 IPS officer of J&K cadre, was on Thursday night removed as DGP and replaced by Dilbagh Singh as an interim head.

07 Sep 2018 8:18 PM

Dilbag Singh feels that although the task is daunting he is sure that the Jammu and Kashmir police will pass all tests in flying colours. (Photo: Youtube Screengrab)

Priority is to eliminate terrorism, says J&K’s new police chief

Dilbag Singh was made interim police chief on Thursday after his predecessor SP Vaid was shunted to transport department as Commissioner.

07 Sep 2018 8:08 PM

Gudna's name came up during interrogation of the two Hizbul Mujahideen members who were arrested on July 1. (Representational Image)

Hizbul’s ‘hardcore motivator’ Touseef Ahmad Gudna arrested in J&K

Touseef Ahmad Gudna, also known as Abu Bakar, was arrested on specific information received by Jammu and Kashmir police on Tuesday.

05 Sep 2018 4:08 PM

Ali was rescued while efforts were on to arrest the persons, who held him hostage and were seen torturing him in the video clips, police said. (Representational Image | PTI)

Jammu man rescued after video clips show ‘torture’ by wife’s relatives

J&K police on Monday rescued a tribal man from the alleged captivity of the relatives of a woman with whom he had eloped and married.

28 Aug 2018 11:55 AM

In a statement, police appealed to people to maintain calm and not pay heed to rumours. (Photo: File)

Spontaneous shutdown in parts of Kashmir over rumours of scrapping Article 35A

Article 35A, which accords special rights and privileges to the citizens of J&K, is facing a legal challenge in the Supreme Court.

27 Aug 2018 5:46 PM

The Army in a joint operation with the police laid an ambush and trapped the terrorists. (Representational Image)

J&K: 4 terrorists surrender after gunfight with security forces

The forces launched an operation to stop them from exfiltrating across the LoC in Kupwara district of Jammu and Kashmir.

26 Aug 2018 10:52 AM

Arif was later 'retrieved' in an injured condition and his body 'bore visible torture marks'. (Photo: Representational)

Youth abducted, tortured by militants in J&K's Kulgam district, dies

Two youths -- identified as Mehraj Ahmad and Arif Ahmad -- were abducted by unidentified militants on Wednesday, a police spokesperson said.

09 Aug 2018 2:16 PM

Talib Hussain, a resident of Majalta village of J&K’s Udhampur district, shot into prominence after being at the forefront of a campaign to seek justice for the eight-year-old Kathua rape- murder victim. (Representational Image | PTI)

Kathua victim lawyer arrested for trying to rape woman in J&K’s Samba

The police said that Talib Hussain was taken into custody from Tral area in Kashmir Valley’s southern Pulwama district.

02 Aug 2018 7:58 PM

A bench comprising Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra and Justices D Y Chandrachud and Indu Malhotra had on July 9 issued a detailed order asking the crime branch to file the supplementary charge sheet within eight weeks after obtaining due sanctions. (Representational image)

Supplementary chargesheet in Kathua rape case to be filed this week: officials

The charge sheet would be presented in the court against the eight people arrested for allegedly committing the heinous crime.

29 Jul 2018 6:49 PM

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